Mr. Lamb told Derry that he had many friends, who came to visit him. He wanted to tell Derry that he was not living a lonely life, that his disfigured existence was accepted by the society because he was receptive towards it. But Derry insisted on to tell their names. Mr. Lamb became frustrated and left. This shows that Lamb was just pretending and was leading a lonely life.

Both have got physical impairment. Mr. Lamb have a tin leg and Derry has a burnt face. Both of them feel dejection and they have no friend. The society look down upon them so they lead an empty life. They realize that they can fill up this gap by bonding themselves into friendship. The positive attitude of Mr. Lamb brings Derry quite close.

Derry's conversation with Mr. Lamb has a great effect on Derry. He realizes that he should not confine himself. Rather he should come out in the world. He should see the world, face it and emerge as a winner. Now he wants to live, he wants to forget about his ugly face, and makes his own wishes and his priorities. His life is more important than the views of other people about his face and life.

Derry had desires and ambitions deep embedded in his heart. The burnt face and people's cruel attitude never allowed them to come out. No body talked with him, but when Mr. Lamb talked with him all the embedded desires and frustrations found an outlet, he felt unburdened. Now he is ready to face the world with a changed attitude.

Mr. Lamb's death was a great shock for Derry. Although their relationship was a short-timed one but its roots were very deep. Mr. Lamb had understood Derry and his feelings. He accepted Derry as a friend, while the world had rejected him calling him an ugly or a poor boy. Mr. Lamb inspired him to live in his own way. He had awakened the dormant desires and wishes in Derry to live with Mr. Lamb. He wanted to listen to his peculiar talks. He wanted to help him in collecting apples and making jelly. But Mr. Lamb died before all this leaving him crying and weeping.